Clement E. Tagoe

Clement E. Tagoe is a Professor and Chief of the Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center. He holds an MB, B.Ch. from the University of Ghana Medical School and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Leeds, UK. His research focuses on amyloidosis, particularly the Transthyretin V122I mutation prevalent in African Americans, and the rheumatic manifestations of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). His clinical work has advanced understanding of fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and musculoskeletal disorders linked to AITD.

Education: Medical degree from University of Ghana Medical School (Ghana); PhD in Biochemistry from University of Leeds (UK).

Research Interests: Investigates mechanisms of transthyretin amyloidosis using animal models, explores AITD’s role in fibromyalgia, and studies musculoskeletal complications like spinal osteoarthritis associated with AITD. His work emphasizes the clinical significance of AITD as the most common autoimmune disease.

Publications: Focused on systemic reviews of AITD’s rheumatic associations, case studies of rare transthyretin mutations, and epidemiological analyses of amyloidosis in African populations. Recent work highlights connections between AITD and spinal degenerative disc disease.

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